Browsing Masters Dissertations by Title
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Gainsharing: A review of theoretical perspectives and development of models
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)The aim of this dissertation, completed for a Master of Business, is to firstly develop further theoretical insights on gainsharing. From these insights, the second aim is to provide New Zealand managers with a clear ... -
Gasoline and diesel pricing New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Motorists are interested in knowing what is causing the escalating at-pump petroleum prices and how does gasoline or diesel price respond to changes in international crude oil prices and currency exchange rates. This study ... -
"Gay men, internalised homophobia and therapy": Working with internalised homophobia in gay men using a gay-affirmative model: A systematic literature review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)This dissertation is a modified systematic literature review exploring internalised homophobia in gay men and how the therapist works with this issue within the therapeutic relationship. Information was gathered from several ... -
Gender in Psychotherapy: How Does the Literature Portray the Power Dynamics in a Female Therapist-male Client Dyad?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This dissertation aimed to reveal and explore how the reviewed literature portrayed the gendered power dynamics that may play out in a psychotherapeutic alliance between a female therapist and a male client. This research ... -
Ghosts at the banquet: moving towards aliveness: the anorexic client
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)The intention of this dissertation was to review the existing literature on the topic of movement from deadness to aliveness in the anorexic client and the countertransferential experience of this. Psychodynamic approaches ... -
Goodwill Impairment Charges under (NZ)36: role of executives' incentives and corporate governance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)This study aims to examine whether a manager uses discretion in determining impairment loss on goodwill in the years subsequent to the adoption of International Accounting Standards (IAS) 36, based on executive incentives ... -
The goodwill impairment debate: evidence from New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Business acquisition has become a common practice and purchased goodwill recognised through these business acquisitions makes up a significant part of the total assets acquired. Under current New Zealand Equivalents to ... -
Growing up in a western country: how applicable is the theory of second individuation to second generation Chinese youths? Implications for psychotherapeutic practice
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The objective of this dissertation is to explore the applicability of the theory of “second individuation” (SI) to the second generation minority Chinese during the life cycle phase of adolescence (MCY) and the implication ... -
GST Business-to-business neutrality concerns: Domestic Reverse Charge v Zero-Rating Provisions
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The importance of revenue from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT) to governments worldwide cannot be understated. Worldwide, the company tax rates and personal tax rates in general have been falling ... -
Guest Satisfaction in New Zealand Luxury Hotels: a Study of Reviews from TripAdvisor
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Guest satisfaction and dissatisfaction in luxury hotels are based mainly around expectations and perceptions of service and products (Lu, Berchoux, Marek & Brendan, 2015). Consumers are increasingly looking for high-quality ... -
Haiti and Christchurch earthquakes - viewed through a resilience lens
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Two powerful earthquakes of similar magnitude struck the Canterbury region of New Zealand as well as the Caribbean nation of Haiti within the space of a few months. Indeed, the experts maintain that the quake felt within ... -
Harmonisation of Australia and New Zealand tax systems under a single economic market
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Australia and New Zealand have an ambitious intention of driving towards a trans-Tasman Single Economic Market (SEM) based on common regulatory frameworks. Tax harmonisation is a key part in the process of becoming a SEM. ... -
Harmonization of financial reporting practices: Evidence from the airline industry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)Increasing internationalization of capital markets has created an unprecedented demand for greater similarities in financial reporting practices. The need to compare financial information across international borders has ... -
Has the expectation for Environmental Sustainability in Delhi hotels by business travelers changed since 2007?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The objective of this study is to identify the change in business travelers’ attitude towards environmental sustainability (ES) in Delhi’s premium hotel (4 and 5 star) since 2007. This research also aims to establish whether ... -
A Hermeneutic Literature Review Exploring the Intersection of Video Gaming and Psychotherapy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The majority of literature on video gaming in relation to psychological therapies revolves around video game addiction (Kuss, 2015), violence (jagodzinski, 2006), prosocial behaviour (Passmore & Holder, 2014), gender (Todd, ... -
Homoerotic countertransference in psychoanalytic literature: a thematic analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)This dissertation poses the question ‘how is homoerotic countertransference written about in psychoanalytic literature?’ Utilising a thematic analysis methodology, an analysis of the literature was undertaken with the aim ... -
Hospitality knowledge management: Application of a process-oriented strategic knowledge management tool
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)There is a shift currently in effect in the business world moving from an economy based on tangible resources to an economy based on knowledge. This shift has resulted in a new field of study in business called ‘knowledge ... -
Host country attractiveness to inward foreign direct investment: A case of small countries
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)Building on prior literature and drawing on cross-country data, this paper investigated the attractiveness of small developing host countries to foreign direct investment. A model that portrayed the attractiveness of ... -
Hot Food, Good Event: Understanding the Role of Food in Cosplay Restaurant Patronised by Bangkok’s ACG Subculture
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Fandom subculture has a large influence on the lifestyles of postmodern people and the hospitality industry. A cosplay restaurant is an amalgam between hospitality services and fantasy elements from fandom subculture. Some ... -
How did a successful New Zealand wine company develop relationships in China to support its market entry?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)China has taken the position of second largest economy in the world during the period the Chinese government applied economic reforms and an open-door to incoming foreign direct investment policy from December 1978. The ...